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Santa Maria (SBAR/AJU) — Aracaju, Brazil
Santa Maria (SBAR/AJU) serves Aracaju, Brazil. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 23 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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2 field confirmations,
last one 134 days ago.
92%
Data Complete
48 of 52 points
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
9/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBAR
- Name: Santa Maria
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -10.984
- Longitude: -37.070301
- Elevation: 23 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Aracaju
- IATA Code: AJU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBRE
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Distance from City: 12.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 7218 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 570/F/B/X/T
- Lighting: PAPI (MEHT 12:56ft, 30:53ft), Edge (medium), Threshold, Taxiway
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME ARU (115.4 MHz)
- Approach Types: VOR V/W/X RWY 12/30, RNP Y RWY 30, RNP Z RWY 12
- Remarks: PCR. Push-back >20t. 180-deg turns at thresholds for B737/F100+. GA 48h advance. INTL 72h coordination.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.800, 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 120.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Santa Maria operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: H24 (API INTL default H24)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +55 (81) 2129-8212
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (79) 3212-8500
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www.aenabrasil.com.br
- Remarks: Operator: AENA Brasil. Email: [email protected].
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: GA/Corporate/Air Taxi require 24h prior notice.
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: International airport per ROTAER (DECEA)
Fees
- Landing Fee: BRL 18 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: BRL 9 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SBAR.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. eAPIS required. Aracaju, Sergipe state capital.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: H24 operations. International, port of entry. Fire CAT 7 (B737-800 removal 80t). Push-back mandatory >20t. 180-deg turns at thresholds for B737/F100+. GA requires 48h advance via agendamentopouso.aenabrasil.com.br. INTL ops require 72h coordination. No radio FPL submissions (updates only). Bird hazard (vultures) RWY 12 final daily 1100-2000 Jan-Oct. Visual caution: runway resembles nearby avenue 1300m right of THR 12. Operator: AENA Brasil.
Airport Services
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Brazil Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: Notification only (no advance time specified for overflight-only; 24 hours recommended)
- Landing Lead Time: 24 hours (AVANAC for multi-airport); Part 135 charter: allow 5+ business days
Private / GA Operations:
Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time.
Active NOTAMs
B1087/26
caution
Obstacle erected
OBST MONTADO (EDIFICACAO) NEG LGTD COORD 105922.71S0370313.72W ALT 59.00M (193.57FT) INTERFERINDO NO PLANO BASICO DE ZONA DE PROTECAO DO AD
2026-05-22 18:44:00
2026-08-19 23:59:00
B1365/26
info
TA MODIFICADA DE 4000FT AMSL PARA 10000FT AMSL. REF: AIP AD 2.17
2026-08-06 00:00:00
Until further notice
B1290/26
info
UA (FLT RPA) ACONTECERA WI COORD 105658.63S/0370356.03W - 105824.78S/0370223.61W - 105319.58S/0365846.08W - 105232.85S/0370042.26W - 105658.63S/0370356.03W RTO
2026-06-23 10:00:00
2026-09-07 02:00:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SBAR?
- The tower frequency at Santa Maria is 118.800, 118.100 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBAR?
- Santa Maria offers JET A-1.
- Does SBAR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Santa Maria (Brazil).
- Does SBAR require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Santa Maria.
- Where is SBAR located?
- Santa Maria (SBAR) is located in Aracaju, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBAR?
- The IATA code for Santa Maria is AJU.
- How long is the runway at SBAR?
- The main runway at Santa Maria (12/30) measures 7218 X 148.
- Is SBAR a port of entry?
- Yes, Santa Maria is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.